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Pro Football HOF Class of 2009 Finalists announced. Who you got?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by pseudo, Jan 6, 2009.

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Who's in your Class of 2009?

Poll closed Jan 31, 2009.

  1. Cris Carter – Wide Receiver – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami D

    55 vote(s)
    72.4%

  2. Dermontti Dawson – Center – 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers

    20 vote(s)
    26.3%

  3. Richard Dent – Defensive End – 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indiana

    27 vote(s)
    35.5%

  4. Russ Grimm – Guard – 1981-1991 Washington Redskins

    19 vote(s)
    25.0%

  5. *Bob Hayes – Wide Receiver – 1965-1974 Dallas Cowboys, 1975 San Francisco 49ers

    12 vote(s)
    15.8%

  6. *Claude Humphrey – Defensive End – 1968-1978 Atlanta Falcons, 1979- 1981 Philadelphia Eagles

    5 vote(s)
    6.6%

  7. Cortez Kennedy – Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks

    4 vote(s)
    5.3%

  8. Bob Kuechenberg – Guard – 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins

    15 vote(s)
    19.7%

  9. Randall McDaniel – Guard – 1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    16 vote(s)
    21.1%

  10. John Randle – Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-03 Seattle Seahawks

    13 vote(s)
    17.1%

  11. Andre Reed – Wide Receiver – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins

    25 vote(s)
    32.9%

  12. Shannon Sharpe – Tight End – 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens

    34 vote(s)
    44.7%

  13. Bruce Smith – Defensive End – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000-03 Washington Redskins

    70 vote(s)
    92.1%

  14. Paul Tagliabue – Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League

    11 vote(s)
    14.5%

  15. Derrick Thomas – Linebacker – 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs

    43 vote(s)
    56.6%

  16. Ralph Wilson – Team Founder/Owner – 1960-Present Buffalo Bills

    18 vote(s)
    23.7%

  17. Rod Woodson – Cornerback/Safety – 1987-1996 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, 1998-2001

    61 vote(s)
    80.3%
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  1. Goldeaston

    Goldeaston Guest

    Lawrence Taylor is very well the best linebacker ever to play. Is Cris Carter in that discussion among WRs? No. Maybe top 20. Also, while Taylor was a well-known drug-hound, pretty sure he was never cut from a team because of it. Was Taylor unanimous? If not, I'm guess there are some who (along with Michael Irvin et al) voted against him because of his drug use.

    Never once in this discussion did I say people shouldn't have voted for Carter because of that. Just suggested it as a reason. But, boy, it sure is fun to go on the offensive, isn't it? I mean, seriously, how small IS your penis?
     
    Goldeaston, Jan 7, 2009
    #61
  2. The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor Guest

    Maybe one of the top 20? How about one of the 10 best. Thanks.

    Resume your pissing match.
     
    The Good Doctor, Jan 7, 2009
    #62
  3. Goldeaston

    Goldeaston Guest

    Highly debatable, Doc. ... The guy wasn't even the best WR on his own team for a stretch.
     
    Goldeaston, Jan 7, 2009
    #63
  4. cyclingwriter

    cyclingwriter Active Member

    The amazing thing is you can make a good case for all of these guys on the list. And think of the guys not on this list--- Rickey Jackson, L.C. Greenwood, Ken Riley, Jerry Kramer just to name four. That is why the Football Hall is the toughest to get into.
     
    cyclingwriter, Jan 7, 2009
    #64
  5. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    No pissing match. He revealed his shitty-ass cards by calling Carter ... top 20.

    He's top 5.

    Greatest hands the sport has ever seen.

    Plus, some of our teen posters perhaps need to ask Moss if Carter was any good.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Jan 7, 2009
    #65
  6. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    That's right.

    Cris Carter does rank behind the NFL's second-best WR ever.

    Very profound shit there.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Jan 7, 2009
    #66
  7. The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor Guest

    Assuming you're referring to Moss, Carter already was on the downside of his career (and still put up three more 1,000-yard seasons). During his prime, no one except Rice was better.
     
    The Good Doctor, Jan 7, 2009
    #67
  8. Goldeaston

    Goldeaston Guest

    Top 5? Really?

    So out of Rice, Alworth, Largent, Warfield, Swann, Stallworth, Biletnikoff, Joiner, Maynard and C. Taylor, Carter is better than at least five? Wow. I'll take being accused of being 14 before I'd cop to being that ignorant.
     
    Goldeaston, Jan 7, 2009
    #68
  9. Goldeaston

    Goldeaston Guest

    So, Simon, based on this ...

    ... why should we consider Carter again? He was a second fiddle for part of his productive year, meaning he was piling up stats against No. 2 CBs. And, as you noted, in spite of having Jerry Rice-East on the squad, the Vikings didn't do shit during his career. Which way is it?
     
    Goldeaston, Jan 7, 2009
    #69
  10. The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor Guest

    He's better than Swann; I know that. One of the most overrated players ever.
     
    The Good Doctor, Jan 7, 2009
    #70
  11. Goldeaston

    Goldeaston Guest

    Ok. That's one. (*Stepping aside to allow the avalanche of Swann defenders from SJburgh*)
     
    Goldeaston, Jan 7, 2009
    #71
  12. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Maybe top 20? Perhaps the most "huh?" statement I've read on here in a long time.
     
    JackReacher, Jan 7, 2009
    #72
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